Chiefs edge Lions in Week 6 of NFL action

In an electrifying "Sunday Night Football" matchup played on October 12, 2025, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, the Chiefs defeated the Detroit Lions 30-17, snapping Detroit's four-game winning streak and returning to a 3-3 record. Patrick Mahomes was the driving force of the offense with 257 passing yards, three touchdowns (two to Marquise Brown and one to Xavier Worthy), plus a rushing TD on a key scramble, in a flawless game with no penalties or turnovers for Kansas City. Jared Goff racked up 93 yards and a touchdown to Amon-Ra St. Brown for the Lions (4-2), supported by Jahmyr Gibbs with 59 yards rushing, but fourth-down errors and an early interception slowed their momentum. The Chiefs' defense contained the NFL's highest-scoring offense, while the postgame saw an altercation with Brian Branch hitting JuJu Smith-Schuster, highlighting the intensity of the game.

Quarter by Quarter
First Quarter
Kansas City opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to Marquise "Hollywood" Brown after a nine-play, 69-yard drive, capitalizing on an early interception by Kindle Vildor of Goff at the Detroit 25-yard line for a 7-0 lead. The Lions responded with a 48-yard field goal by Jake Bates after a methodical 12-play drive, cutting the score to 7-3. Detroit's defense forced a punt, but the impact of Kerby Joseph's injury on the secondary allowed Mahomes to make aerial gains. The quarter closed with the Chiefs leading 78-52 in yards, in an opening marked by Kansas City's precision and errors in coverage by the visitors.

Second Quarter
The Chiefs extended the lead with another 3-yard touchdown pass to Brown on a wide crossing route, extending the score to 14-3 after a seven-play drive. Detroit countered with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Goff to St. Brown, cutting the score to 14-10, followed by Bates field goals of 54 and 42 yards to briefly take a 16-14 lead. Mahomes led a two-minute drill culminating in a 6-yard touchdown pass to Worthy, closing the half at 20-16 in favor of Kansas City. The period was a back-and-forth offensive drive, with Detroit controlling the clock via Gibbs' runs, but the Chiefs capitalized on explosive plays without making mistakes.
Third Quarter
Tampa extended the lead with a 45-yard field goal from Harrison Butker after a conservative drive, bringing the score to 23-16. The Lions advanced 72 yards in six plays for a first-and-goal, but failed on fourth down, slowed by the Kansas City secondary. Mahomes connected with Travis Kelce for a key 13 yards, but Detroit forced a three-and-out. The fourth quarter saw the Chiefs dominate the tempo with 62 rushing yards, while penalties and pressure on Goff limited the Lions to just 64 total yards, closing with a seven-point lead.

Fourth Quarter
The close was decisive: Mahomes escaped a rush for an 18-yard scramble that set up a 12-yard touchdown pass to Chris Godwin, extending the lead to 30-16. Bates added a 35-yard field goal for Detroit (30-19), but on the comeback drive, Goff threw an interception to Jamel Dean on fourth-and-5 from the Kansas City 33 with six minutes remaining. The Chiefs ran the clock with Isiah Pacheco's runs, sealing the victory. The postgame saw an altercation between Branch and Smith-Schuster, highlighting Detroit's frustration in a finale that confirmed the home team's dominance.
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